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More than 42 people killed across Syria:
At least 42 people have been killed in violence across Syria, including 20 rebel fighters battling the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant group in a suburb of the northern city of Aleppo, a monitoring group said.
35 ISIL Terrorists Killed in Iraqi Airstrikes:
Iraq's Ministry of Defense issued a statement on Sunday, saying that the Iraqi fighter jets pounded the hideouts of the ISIL Takfiri group in the district of Al-Karma, Western Baghdad, claiming the lives of more than 35 militants.
Iraq: Eight German nationals were among the 22 jihadists killed in airtrikes :
The official told DPA that US-led alliance jets had bombarded the village of Aski Mosul, in territory held by the extremist militia, but would not say when the strikes took place.
Bombings kill at least 5 people near Iraqi capital, Baghdad:
A police officer says a bomb went off today in an outdoor market in the town of Mahmudiyah, about 30 kilometres south of Baghdad, killing three civilians and wounding nine.
Israel bombs Lebanon to destroy own downed drone - reports:
A blast has been reported near the town of Saghbein in a remote area of Lebanon's western Bekaa, sources told agencies. Hezbollah-run Al Manar TV said, an Israeli drone was downed in the area and the airstrike was Israel's attempt to destroy it.
Lebanese police seen beating prisoners in leaked videos:
Videos leaked on social media have revealed police officers beating and torturing several prisoners held in Lebanon's Roumieh prison, prompting the justice minister to call for an investigation into the incidents.
Saudi-led coalition air raids kill 15 across Yemen:
The dead included five women and two children in attacks on Saada and Marib provinces, the agency said.
Yemen: Al Houthi shelling in Aden kills three civilians:
Al Houthi shelling of residential areas in Yemen's Aden killed at least three civilians on Sunday, as air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition hit suspected Al Houthi targets in the southern city, medics and witnesses said.
Yemeni rebels persist even as their heartland is destroyed in war:
Yemen's Houthi rebels are enduring fierce bombing raids in their northern strongholds, as a Saudi-led campaign pounds neighborhoods, markets and power facilities, according to residents and aid workers.
Yemeni Troops Seize Control of Saudi Military Base:
According to Arab media outlets, the Ansarullah forces supported by the army soldiers took over Saudi Arabia's al-Makhrouq military base in the city of Najran in a retaliation attack. The reports added that the Saudi soldiers fled the region after the military base came under the Yemeni forces' control.
First Pro-Independence Armed Movement Emerges in Saudi Najran:
The first political and armed movement against Riyadh has formally announced its existence in the strategic city of Najran near the Saudi border with Yemen, media reports said.
Buying Silence: How the Saudi Foreign Ministry controls Arab media:
Saudi Arabia controls its image by monitoring media and buying loyalties from Australia to Canada and everywhere in between.
Afghanistan: 12 Soldiers Killed in Ongoing Kunduz Clashes:
"About 70 other soldiers are surrounded by the Taliban insurgents and clashes still continue in the city. The insurgents are moving forward after taking control of Chardara," he said.
6 Afghan policemen killed in shootout with Taliban:
Six Afghan police forces have been killed in a shootout with a group of Taliban militants who attacked a security checkpoint in the central-eastern part of the war-ravaged country, APA reports quoting XInhua
Isis in Afghanistan: Terrorist group executes three Taliban militants / Pics:
Just days after receiving a letter from the Taliban warning them to stay out of Afghanistan, Isis fighters executed three militants accused of defecting. The letter allegedly told the terrorist group there is only room for "one flag, one leadership" as the turf war escalates.
ISIS Plans To Launch Terror Attacks Across India:
The Salafi jihadi militant group - controlling over territory occupied by 10 million people in Iraq and Syria, and some areas in Libya and Nigeria - has already activated its sympathisers in India.
Militiamen kill dozens of Daesh fighters in Libya:
Dozens of fighters from the Daesh group were killed in Libya on Saturday as militiamen sought to dislodge them from a neighbourhood in the eastern city of Derna, Libyan news agency Lana reported.
Somalia: four Islamist gunmen killed during intelligence agency attack, say security officials:
Officials showed bullet-ridden bodies to the media, which they claimed were the al-Shabaab gunmen.
Tuareg Rebels Sign Historic Peace Deal With Malian Government :
A coalition of Tuareg-led rebels signed a historic peace deal with the Malian government Saturday, after securing more autonomy from Bamako.
3 killed as clashes grip Ukraine ahead of talks:
Ukraine on Sunday reported the death of two soldiers, while pro-Russian rebels accused Kiev's forces of killing a civilian as fresh clashes preceded peace talks aimed at ending the 15-month war.
Ukraine's Right Sector rejects Minsk deal, calls for renewed offensive in E. Ukraine:
The ultranationalist Right Sector political party has once again rejected the Minsk ceasefire agreement, calling on President Petro Poroshenko to renew the military offensive in the eastern part of the country.
US preparing to counter Russian 'aggression':
US Secretary of Defence Ashton Carter will visit his European counterparts this week to take stock of cooperation with Nato in the wake of Russian aggression in Crimea and Ukraine. "This month the US and Nato have achieved their highest operational tempo of training and exercises since Cold War," a US defence official said Friday.
McCain: US will supply gas to Ukraine, Europe in 2 yrs:
The US will be able to supply natural gas to Ukraine and Europe within two years, Senator John McCain pledged in Kiev. The American politician believes that only gas reliance prevents European countries from hardening sanctions against Russia.
Creditors offer Greece six-month bailout reprieve as Tsipras weighs response:
Deal may also include up to €18bn in rescue funds, and later debt relief, but EU officials stress Greek prime minister must make concessions.
Greece offers new proposals ahead of emergency summit:
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras made a new offer on a reforms package to foreign creditors on Sunday, signalling 11th-hour concessions to break a deadlock that has pushed Greece to the brink of bankruptcy.
Greeks Rally in Support of Syriza Ahead of EU Summit :
On the eve of an emergency meeting of the European Union, thousands took to the streets of Athens to support the left-wing governments anti-austerity positions with European lender.
IMF 'Trained' Greek Journalists in DC to Promote Its Position in the Media:
Greece's former representative to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that Greek journalists were "trained" to promote the policies the IMF and the European Commission had toward the country's debt.
In pictures: '250k people' march in central London End Austerity Now demo :
Organisers of the End Austerity Now march on Whitehall estimate that a quarter of a million people have come out for the demonstration, which our reporter Kate Nelson describes as 'very lively' and full of 'happy' protesters.
Symbolic funeral in Berlin to protest treatment of migrants:
Demonstrators in Berlin hold a symbolic funeral and clash with police to protest the EU treatment of migrants crossing the sea from Africa. Diane Hodges reports.
UN's outgoing humanitarian chief: 'I feel a sense of shame':
It is a time of almost unprecedented suffering. The UN is dealing with more people displaced, forced to flee from their homes, than at any time since the Second World War - in total more than 50 million people.
Saudi Arabia warns against sharing 'faked' cables:
Saudi Arabia has urged its citizens not to distribute "documents that might be faked" in an apparent response to WikiLeaks' publication on Friday of more than 60,000 documents it says are secret Saudi diplomatic communications.
Propaganda:
Sctland Yard told: look into Snowden:
SCOTLAND YARD has been urged to investigate Edward Snowden, the fugitive American whistleblower, after it emerged that the government believes secret material he stole from British and US intelligence agencies has fallen into the hands of Russia and China.
Earth 'entering new extinction phase' - US study:
"If it is allowed to continue, life would take many millions of years to recover and our species itself would likely disappear early on," said the lead author, Gerardo Ceballos.
10 Hurt After Men With Shotgun Open Fire on Block Party in West Philadelphia;
Witnesses told police that two unknown males opened fire on the block with a shotgun. The suspects, according to witnesses, then got into a car and fired more shots, possibly with a handgun. Suspect are described as a black males in their 20's
Sanders delivers blistering condemnation of business, billionaires:
Breathing a progressive political fire, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders ignited Colorado supporters with a blistering condemnation of billionaires and corporations, drawing a crowd of nearly 5,000 to Denver - the largest of his Democratic presidential campaign since the May kickoff.
Three Issues Candidate Sanders Didn't Address at His L.A. Fundraiser:
The independent socialist said a lot of the right things, but he avoided the topics of foreign policy and Edward Snowden. Also, what's his real motivation for running?
Ralph Nader: Trump for President? Giving GOP nightmares:
If he is still campaigning by Labor Day, watch out Republicans! He will be a big nightmare for Republican contenders - from Jeb Bush to Ted Cruz, from John Kasich to Scott Walker.
Media Uncritically Report Jeb Bush's "Nonsense" Economic Policies:
Several media outlets parroted Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush's economic message after he claimed his administration would oversee 4 percent economic growth and the creation of up to 19 million new jobs. But economists argue that his goals are unrealistic, and question the impact any single president can have on "decades-long trends."
Jobless rate jumps in 25 states :
Rates fell in nine states and Washington, D.C., and were unchanged in 16 states, the Labor Department said Friday.
If Chemotherapy Fails 97% Of The Time, Why Do Doctors Recommend It?:
Chemo drugs are unique in that the doctors purchase them from the pharmaceutical company and then sell them to patients at a profit.
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